Williams v. Ricks

Birdsong, Judge.

Medical malpractice. The facts of the case reveal that Mrs. Williams was treated by the appellee, Dr. Ricks, a qualified gynecologist, who surgically performed a hysterectomy upon her. During the operation, Dr. Ricks also removed an ovary. Initially, in her suit, Mrs. Williams complained that Dr. Ricks had performed a battery upon her by removing the ovary without her consent. However, the evidence showed that she did in fact consent to that procedure and Mrs. Williams did not pursue that aspect of *556her complaint, nor is it asserted as a basis for appeal.

During the surgical…